8. Consider 1st order chemical reactions: ABC. The forward and reverse rate constants for both reactions are all 1 s¹. The initial concentration of A is 1 M and the other two species are absent. Determine the concentration of each species as a function of time.

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8. Consider 1st order chemical reactions: ABC. The forward and reverse rate
constants for both reactions are all 1 s¹. The initial concentration of A is 1 M and the
other two species are absent. Determine the concentration of each species as a
function of time.
Transcribed Image Text:8. Consider 1st order chemical reactions: ABC. The forward and reverse rate constants for both reactions are all 1 s¹. The initial concentration of A is 1 M and the other two species are absent. Determine the concentration of each species as a function of time.
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